Looking Forward: Importing Institutional Concepts from the Water World

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin launched the inaugural Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference in Midland February 20-23, 2018.  The conference emphasized innovation and facilitating commercial-free discussions about facing the water resource challenges confronting the energy industry in the Permian Basin. The two and a half days of presentations connected professionals, policy-makers and academics.  Speakers included Texas State Senator Chuck Perry, CEOs of midstream companies, and the Texas Railroad Commission.

Read Rod Smith’s speech, “Looking Forward: Importing Institutional Concepts from the Water World,” where he argues that the rapidly increasing water demand for the Oil & Gas Industry requires the industry to rethink water resources and infrastructure in the Permian.

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Stratecon Comments on Bureau of Reclamation’s Preparation of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on the Colorado River

Stratecon responded to a call for comments on the Bureau of Reclamation’s Preparation of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to December 2007 Record of Decision on Colorado River Interim Guidelines for Lower Basin Shortages and Coordinated Operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead (“2007 Interim Guidelines”). In its comments, Stratecon outlines the causes of the […]